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Post #10 My 21st day of social distancing It is not easy. I wake up and get going at 10 am. But, with daily live-streamed mass, I come upon God's grace through the homilies. Today's homilist is Fr. Joachim Ablanida, who described: "Two men look at the same bars: One...
Mud and Stars
My 21st day of social distancing. It is not easy. I wake up and get going at 10am. But, with daily livestreamed mass, I come upon God's grace through the homilies. Today's homilist is Fr. Joachim Ablanida who described: It must be, as much as we will have to correct,...
Chicharon
My 20th day of being home bound. Thank you God for another day that I can breathe. I just attended Pope Francis' Urbi et Orbi Blessing in St. Peter's Square with a 1522 Cross, livestreamed and watched live on 113,000 devices. This 15th century cross was spared inside...
Rays of Sunshine Amidst Corona Virus
Post #8 March 25, 2020 #raysofsunshineamidstcoronavirus The first photo was posted by Demi Stewart today. She posted: The most beautiful rainbow I have ever seen. It began about 150 feet from me and I enjoyed watching its completion! On Ryer Island near Walnut Grove,...
Rainbows and Blooms
First, I continue to connect to livestreamed mass of Holy Family Catholic Church, Artesia. Today's homily came from Fr. John Cordero. He talked to Bishop Marc Trudeau who shared that whenever something horrible happens, something good follows. He shared that...
Wizard of Oz
When you see Italy's Prime Minister bemoaned the loss of part of his nation, greater than 4,800 deaths, specifically 1,895 deaths in 3 days, you cry with him. All I could do was attend livestreamed masses. Yesterday, March 22, I attended Immaculate...
ASH
It is easy to be depressed. But, if you become an ASH, it is so much easier. How, some may I ask? First, what is to be an ASH, according to a small in height, but so powerful in impact homilist, Fr. Joachim Ablanida of Holy Family Catholic Church,...
Crash Landing On You
I am so grateful for Crash Landing On You for keeping me sane. I am on Season 2 savoring the dialogues. On Season 3, I will harvest the good family values of love, empowerment, guidance and protection. Today, my high school teacher, an upbeat person...
Orange Blossoms
First, I am still a river of tears, each time I attend the livestreamed mass at 1215 noon at Holy Family Catholic Church, Artesia and right after, a rosary, at the request of Pope Francis. March 19 is St. Joseph's Feast, and Fr. John Cordero's beautiful...